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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ethel Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ella Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude May | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert A May | 44 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gertrude May | 34 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Bertha May | 37 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Benj F Canary | 45 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Canary | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Janet Canary | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Bernice Canary | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Richards | 39 | Head | Marine Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Richards | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Clare Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothy Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William J Carey | 57 | Head | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 14 | Johanna Carey | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Francis J Carey | 22 | Son | Orderly | New Jersey |
| 16 | William L Van Wagner | 37 | Head | Sand Hog | New York |
| 17 | Marie A Van Wagner | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William R Van Wagner | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | William Mooney | 41 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 20 | Ellen Mooney | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Mooney | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Mooney | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Mooney | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Mooney | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Mooney | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clara Martin | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert Martin | 21 | Son | Electrician Helper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ella Martin | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gertrude Martin | 19 | Daughter | Belt Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Grace Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Martin | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frank Ransome | 52 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clara Ransome | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | William Ransome | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Ransome | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Robert Ransome | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Ransome | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elizabeth Ransome | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)